Africa + Indian Ocean

Zimbabwe

A chance to travel with the best guides in Africa ….

With the magnificent Victoria Falls, large wildlife reserves and great swathes of untamed wilderness, Zimbabwe offers much to inspire the visitor.

This magnificent country is opening up again and many of the fantastic guides and owners who sought work elsewhere in the world are returning.

With a strict 5% pass rate, Zimbabwe has always been renowned for having the best-qualified guides in Africa, which to us is the crucial element of any safari experience. It is wonderful that so many have returned home to walk with visitors in Mana Pools and show them local hides in Hwange National Park.

Just wait until you see one of our favourite guides communicate with the elephants through a series of clicks and sounds. You will leave knowing you have had one of the most authentic safari experiences possible.

cazenove+loyd was born in Africa and we believe that the African safari is a trip that everyone should take at least once in their lives. No two safaris are ever the same, but to ensure that the holiday is as memorable as it should be, you need an expert.

Nature’s cycles and rhythms can vary dramatically depending on when you travel and nowhere is this more apparent than in Africa. Our Destination Experts, who have lived, worked and travelled extensively around Africa, can advise you where to go when.

Our Service

Your Destination Expert will build a relationship with you and a nuanced understanding of what you want from your holiday.

Creating an Itinerary

Creating an Itinerary Once we know you, we can match our years of specialist knowledge to you and begin designing your extraordinary trip.

Continuously Tailoring

We will continue refining your itinerary adding in those special touches and leaving no stone unturned to make sure that every day is spectacular.

24/7 Service

From the moment you leave home, we will be on hand to ensure a totally seamless experience.

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Area in Foucs

At over 5,000 square kilometres, Gonarezhou is the second largest national park in Zimbabwe, but is still largely undiscovered by the outside world. Aptly translating as ‘ Land of the Elephants’, in this remote corner of Zimbabwe, you’ll find some of the largest in the country.

Testimonials

Stories from Zimbabwe

"I think my highlight was, overall, the quality of the people and the welcome and the intelligence/insight of the guides and the sense of being privileged to be in a place that's not in any way swamped. It's hard to pick a highlight. I loved Hwange for being in a world where elephants are in charge, and Mana Pools for the open landscape and the profusion of the wildlife, and Matetsi for the position of the camp and the lovely people who work there. Victoria Falls felt more mainstream by comparison though when we walked to the gorge at the end of the falls I felt very moved by the unbelievable beauty of the place. I cried twice in Zimbabwe - once watching elephants at very close quarters, so close I could hear them breathe and drink, and once in the place I just mentioned, listening to the gospel singing of some people on the Zambian side float across, and I am not easily moved to tears by such things!"

Lydia Bell

"I think my highlight was, overall, the quality of the people and the welcome and the intelligence/insight of the guides and the sense of being privileged to be in a place that's not in any way swamped. It's hard to pick a highlight. I loved Hwange for being in a world where elephants are in charge, and Mana Pools for the open landscape and the profusion of the wildlife, and Matetsi for the position of the camp and the lovely people who work there. Victoria Falls felt more mainstream by comparison though when we walked to the gorge at the end of the falls I felt very moved by the unbelievable beauty of the place. I cried twice in Zimbabwe - once watching elephants at very close quarters, so close I could hear them breathe and drink, and once in the place I just mentioned, listening to the gospel singing of some people on the Zambian side float across, and I am not easily moved to tears by such things!"

Lydia Bell

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Our snapshots of Zimbabwe

Our Destination Experts

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Each of our dedicated experts has extensive knowledge of the destinations they specialise in. And they are continuously re-visiting, trying and testing everything so that they can offer you up to date and little-known insights into the regions they are so passionate about.